Being really virtual : immersive natives and the future of virtual reality / Frank Steinicke.
| Author/creator | Steinicke, Frank author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2016] |
| Copyright Date | ©2016 |
| Description | 1 online resource (166 pages) |
| Supplemental Content | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1. A glance into the future -- 2. The science and fiction of the ultimate display -- 3. Toward a virtual revolution -- 4. Scientific, technological, and social challenges -- 5. Unlimited walking: one small step for a man -- 6. First steps toward being really virtual -- 7. To touch or not to touch? -- 8. More and more, and more than Moore's Law -- 9. Anarchy, principles, and rules -- 10. The coming age of next realities. |
| Abstract | This book focuses on the recent developments of virtual reality (VR) and immersive technologies, what effect they are having on our modern, digitised society and explores how current developments and advancements in this field are leading to a virtual revolution. Using Ivan Sutherland's 'The Ultimate Display' and Moore's law as a springboard, the author discusses both popular scientific and technological accounts of the past, present and possible futures of VR, looking at current research trends, developments, challenges and ethical considerations to the coming age of differing realities. Being Really Virtual is for researchers, designers and developers of VR and immersive technologies and anyone with an interest in the exponential rise of such technologies and how they are changing the very way we perceive, interact and communicate within our digital society. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of description | Print version record. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Steinicke, Frank. Being really virtual. Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2016] 3319430769 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9783319430782 (electronic book) |
| ISBN | 3319430785 (electronic book) |
| ISBN | (cloth) |
| ISBN | (cloth) |
| Standard identifier# | 10.1007/978-3-319-43078-2 |
| Stock number | 965224 MIL |